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March 4-5, 2026 | QUINCY, ILLINOIS

Designed to build the capacity of helping professionals as they seek to create, enhance and sustain trauma-informed and relationship-focused approaches within their individual work and organizational systems.

Check out our 2025 Guidebook for a glimpse into the experience!

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Call for Presenters

You're invited to submit your presentation proposal for our upcoming 2026 Trauma-Informed Relationship-Focused Conference. We are seeking proposals from professionals in the field—including social workers, counselors, teachers, school administrators, school counselors, psychologists, case workers, and other helping professionals—who are engaged in trauma-informed and relationship-focused work. Selected presenters will lead workshops during our breakout sessions on Thursday, March 5th
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What Makes Our Conference Unique

We understand! There are so many conferences, trainings, and workshops out there. It can be overwhelming to know where to begin and which conference experience meets your needs and your budget. TIRF is designed to build the capacity of child-serving professionals to create and sustain system-wide, trauma-informed support for all individuals. From exciting keynote speakers, to breakout sessions and surprise activities, our conference is jam-packed with engaging content. Our hope is that you will walk away ready to implement new strategies, while feeling supported in building a professional network of those who just get it!

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What Attendees Say

"This conference was incredible and so refreshing! I appreciate all the easily applicable strategies and tools to pass along to our coworkers. Thank you so much for putting this conference together, bringing the speakers and all the time to make it happen. It was amazing!"

- 2025 Attendee

"Absolutely fantastic conference. One of the best I have been to in years."

-2025 Attendee

"I have been looking for trauma training for a few years now. I am hungry for more trauma information. I feel this is a training that I will not only implement, but will change the course of my practice."

-2025 Attendee

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